The Massacre! This is course blessed with plenty of elevation changes and some of the best trees that act as disc golf bunkers I have ever seen. The front nine starts with an uphill shot followed by a nice downhill shot and both are well done and fun to play. The tree bunkers act as a score filter by weeding out non accurate drives. Trying to pitch out of these things is a nightmare and rightfully so, so of course accuracy is much more important than distance. Tons of variety here as far as doglegs, hyzer and anhyzer throws and on some of the more downhill throws landing zones need to be identified and hit off the tee. Hole 9 is a little RHBH hyzer putter throw with serious danger if you hyzer too much and your disc may fall or roll a hundred feet into the snake river.The back nine is a little more 'wild' than the front and the canyon shot early one kind of tells you that. The canyon shot isn't very far and most disc golfers can reach it but it's always fun throwing downhill. The next hole which the tee pad is right on a cliff and a little freaky for those of us with a fear of heights is a really fun albeit short straight shot on top of a ridge that acts sort of like an island green. When you reach the top of all these little peaks and ridges you can see the snake river and all its glory including the mountains and trails around it.

The footing here is not ideal as it's very uneven and you find holes, roots, branches, sticks, rocks, etc. all over the course and twisting an ankle out here would not be a fun experience, not that it is anywhere but you know what I mean. The walk down the large hill down into the canyon is what us old school hikers call a goat trail and not in a good way; bad footing, very steep, no steps or switchbacks, almost scrambling steep wise and when you're carrying a bag and/or a rolling cart it's quite difficult to maneuver. Speaking of rolling carts this is NOT a cart friendly course. Although we managed the cart if I were to do it over again I would have brought one bag instead of a bag and a cart for the two of us. The tee pads are dusty, gravel and many times slippery or just plain uncomfortable to throw on. There are a few fly pads out here but only on the holes throwing off near a cliff IIRC. By the way it gets really windy here and there is a wind farm just across the freeway from here so keep that in mind.

Certainly not a course for the faint of heart or just getting into disc golf. Luckily there is another course on site that is a more friendly to n00bs short 9 hole course that wraps around the information center. If you're gonna play this course it's $7 day use or $10 for a seasonal Idaho state parks pass that is available at your local DMV - don't worry it's Idaho the DMV takes 10 minutes to get through most of the time. This is a fun course that has a mountain golf kind of feel without being in the mountains. I recommend it if driving by or camping and you should check out the cool history information at the center or drive to the end of the gravel road near the Lewis and Clark trail and check that out too.

- 18 permanent baskets that are all well mounted.
- 18 tee pads with rubber mats. All the pads are level however some could use a little repair around the edges.
- Excellet mix of shot shaping. The trees aren't huge but they're substantial enough to force lines and thick enough to require accurate landing zones. The angles of the hillsides also plays into favoring certain disc angles.
- Great use of elevation in the design. All of the up, down, over, and across you can ask for.
- Signage and navigation. Next tees signs and the hole tee signs make getting around the course a breeze.
- The front and back 9 start and finish at the same parking lot. Really enjoy when this can be implemented in a layout.
- ID State Parks do Disc Golf right. Super friendly employees, little "pro shop", printed maps, and good course maintenance. Playing a rough prairie course that actually has mown fairways is awesome!
- The views and scenery are incredible. Huge rock formations little the area and the course is on a bluff overlooking the Snake River.
- 9 Hole pitch n putt on site.
- Only $5 to play
- Great location on that ID corridor that makes an easy add to a bagging trip.

- This is a very natural area and thus off the fairways is rough, pokey and can eat some discs. Gaiters recommended when the grasses dry out unless you're good throwing your socks away.
- As mentioned before, there are a number of blind tee shots. Excellent course to enact the buddy system and do some spotting.
- Course is fairly exposed high desert. There are a number of trees but they can only do so much to keep you cool. Personally, this makes me feel at home but I'm sure many average park going golfers would be in for a bit of a shock.
- The trees, while a number are fairly substantial, aren't exactly what you think of when looking for disc golf land. Most are as wide as they are tall and few are what I'd consider very tall. I'm perfectly ok with this but list it here so people will know what to expect.

Absolutely loved this place. We played Three Island Crossing, Lake Walcott, and both Massacre Rocks courses(among some other non State Park courses) for only $5, total bang for your buck. The employees at every park were very nice and really helpful.

Massacre Rocks Long was my favorite of the Southern ID State Park Courses(not quite AWOL/Wreck level from up at Farragut). Challenging but not demoralizing with a wide array of shots and hole types. Playing through the rocks and getting views of the Snake River makes for an amazing golf experience. Definitely come prepared to hike and deal with Mother Nature, whether she be windy or blazing heat. This is a unique gem of a course so give it run if you ever get the chance. I know I'll be back!

- great workout, be ready for a hike, especially the back nine
- beautiful scenery, really like holes 13, 14 and 18!!!
- elevation change on most holes, some extreme
- has some really cool over the canyon throws that are unique and challenging
- the tee pads are now covered with rubber matting

- I could see how wind would make this course down right mean

- this course is a gem and is rightfully nicknamed
- as a beginner with a month of playing, I shot a 15 over, driving distance and accuracy a must to lower scores
- will drive the two hours to play this course again and again
- the park staff was very friendly and informative...I really want to put a thanks out to the park ranger who took a few minutes to give a few instructions on how to get more distance to my wife and I who just picked up the game

*Beautiful scenery and nice campsites.
*Elevation change on almost all holes.
*Has some really cool over the canyon throws that are unique.
*Great workout.
*There is a nice short 9 hole beginner course (all holes <200') near the gift shop that also has some impressive high-desert scenery.

*Heavy brush, so you should take turns spotting if you're playing with others. You will probably spend alot of time hunting discs if you are alone.
*Several blind tee shots.
*The wind can be strong here, so check the weather forecast first.

This is a very unique and challenging course. I shot +6 and felt pretty good about it. If you can shoot under par here, you've got some skills! Players who are used to well manicured park settings will be quite surprised when they drive up to tee 1. Definitely plan on stopping by if you're passing through.